Review In Sidharth Bharathan’s Djinn, the humour, written around a man with mental health, issues, elicits no laughter.CrisThe problem with Sidharth Bharathan’s Malayalam film Djinn is not that it is chaotic and after a point, shoots off in all different directions, leaving your head spinning a little too long. But like good old Shakespeare once said, there has to be a method in the madness. Chaos works when there is a sweet order to it – something that holds you to the story. Djinn loses that grip from the word go. Even if you tell yourself ‘Let’s not be hasty, let the full deal unroll’, it is only going to be a test of your patience. Sidharth Bharathan has brought together a wonderful cast and an interesting idea, which somehow did not translate all that well onto the screen. Djinn, or jinn, in Islamic and Arabic mythology,...
- 1/6/2023
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Churuli’ had its world premiere at the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) earlier this year. Tnm StaffScreengrab/ Sony LIVDirector Lijo Jose Pellissery’s upcoming film Churuli is all set to stream on over-the-top (Ott) platform Sony Liv from November 19. A new trailer was unveiled by the streaming platform on November 11. The film had its world premiere at the 25th International Film Festival of Kerala (Iffk) earlier this year. It was also screened at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Churuli stars Chemban Vinod, Joju George, Vinay Forrt and Jaffer Idukki in pivotal roles. Churuli marks director Lijo Jose’s second collaboration with writer S Hareesh, who wrote the screenplay for hit Malayalam movie Jallikattu. The trailer opens with a woman retelling a folk tale about a rural legend and ghost living in the jungle- Perumadan, who has fun misguiding people. “He is a monster who leads everyone astray,...
- 11/12/2021
- by SaradhaU
- The News Minute
MOLLYWOODWith theatres opening up after more than 10 months, 2021 will be an eventful year for audiences. Saradha UThe outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic came as a major setback for the film industry, with many filmmakers releasing their films directly on Ott platforms. However, with theatres opening up across the country, audiences can expect to see their favourite stars like Mammooty, Parvathy and Fahadh Faasil on the big screen again. Here is a list of eight Malayalam films that are all set for a theatrical release, starting from the second week of February. Varthamanam After a brief scuffle with the Central Board of Film Certification (Cbfc), Parvathy Thiruvothu and Roshan Mathew starrer Varthamanam is ready for a theatrical release on February 19. With National Award-winning filmmaker Sidharta Siva spearheading the project, Varthamanam tracks the journey of its female lead in a politically-charged university campus and tackles topical issues. The film is slated for...
- 2/16/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
Cinema The film was India's official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy awards. Tnm StaffMalayalam film Jallikattu, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is out of the 2021 Oscar race. Jallikattu was India's official entry to the Oscars under the Best International Feature Film category, but has now failed to make it to the longer short list of 15 films in the same category. Feature films from 93 countries were eligible under this category. The films that have made it to the longer shortlist include: Quo Vadis, Aida? from Bosnia and Herzegovina The Mole Agent from Chile Charlatan from the Czech Republic Another Round from Denmark Two of us from France La Llorana from Gautemala Better Days from Hong Kong Sun Children from Iran Night of the Kings from Ivory Coast I'm No Longer Here from Mexico Hope from Norway Collective from Romania Dear Comrades from Russia A Sun...
- 2/10/2021
- by Sreedevi
- The News Minute
EntertainmentMohanlal shared the promo of the new season, reiterating the popular phrase of show business: “The show must go on.”Digital NativeThe much-awaited third season of the popular reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam is expected to premiere soon. The first two seasons, hosted by Mohanlal, were quite a hit on Malayalam TV. The promo of the third season was launched on Monday. Mohanlal shared the promo of the new season, reiterating the popular phrase of show business: “The show must go on.” The promo also showcases how society has evolved during the pandemic. The promo is creating a huge buzz among the TV audience. In the promo, Mohanlal stated that the Covid-19 pandemic has altered our lifestyles and the way we go about our business. With the pandemic still on, the makers of the show will follow the Covid-19 safety protocols. The new season of the show is also expected...
- 2/2/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe films include 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham', 'Jallikattu', 'Virus', 'Kumbalangi Nights', 'Moothon', 'Sameer', 'Vasanthi', and 'Ishq' among others. Digital NativeThis is perhaps the golden era for the Malayalam film industry with 17 films entering the final screening process for the 67th National Film Awards in various categories. Grapevine has it that 17 Malayalam films including Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, Jallikattu, Virus, Kumbalangi Nights, Moothon, Sameer, Vasanthi, and Ishq, have been shortlisted for the final rounds. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, which was censored in 2019, has Mohanlal playing the lead role with Priyadarshan directing it. It is a star-studded film that also has Suniel Shetty, Arjun Sarja, Siddique, Prabhu Deva, Sudeep, Prabhu, Madhu, Manju Warrier, Paresh Rawal, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Pranav Mohanlal, Suhasini Maniratnam, Nedumudi Venu, Ashok Selvan, and others in pivotal roles. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Tirru and editor Ms Ayyappan Nair. Ronnie Raphael...
- 1/30/2021
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Drafthouse Films is stepping back into the world of distribution after a five-year hiatus with the North American co-release of India’s Oscar entry, “Jallikattu.”
The company — which is the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema — is partnering with XYZ Films, which picked up the phantasmagorical “Jallikattu” for North America back in December. The title, which is Drafthouse Films’ first new acquisition since 2016, marks a new directive by the distributor to support emerging filmmakers.
“[‘Jallikattu’] blew us away because it felt like it was beamed in from another dimension and left a permanent imprint on our brain,” said Drafthouse Films in a statement shared with Variety.
XYZ and Drafthouse are planning a spring release that will include theatrical support, as well as all digital platforms along with a Blu-Ray edition of the film. Drafthouse parent company Alamo Drafthouse launched curated VOD platform Alamo on Demand in May.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery,...
The company — which is the film distribution arm of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema — is partnering with XYZ Films, which picked up the phantasmagorical “Jallikattu” for North America back in December. The title, which is Drafthouse Films’ first new acquisition since 2016, marks a new directive by the distributor to support emerging filmmakers.
“[‘Jallikattu’] blew us away because it felt like it was beamed in from another dimension and left a permanent imprint on our brain,” said Drafthouse Films in a statement shared with Variety.
XYZ and Drafthouse are planning a spring release that will include theatrical support, as well as all digital platforms along with a Blu-Ray edition of the film. Drafthouse parent company Alamo Drafthouse launched curated VOD platform Alamo on Demand in May.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery,...
- 1/19/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
ENTERTAINMENTActor Tovino Thomas recently unveiled the new season’s logo at the launch event of the reality show ‘Star Singer’ season 8. Digital NativeThe third season of the reality show Bigg Boss Malayalam is all set to premiere soon. The first two seasons, hosted by veteran actor Mohanlal, was a hit among audiences. Hence, the expectation level is quite high this time. During the recent launch event of the reality show Star Singer season 8, actor Tovino Thomas unveiled the logo of the upcoming season of Bigg Boss Malayalam, hinting at its return. The logo is expected to be revealed officially by the channel very soon. Actor Mohanlal will be seen as the show's host once again. According to sources, Bigg Boss Malayalam 3 will be premiering in the month of February, with the Bigg Boss house being set up in EVP Film City, Chennai. Bigg Boss Tamil, hosted by Kamal Haasan, and...
- 1/7/2021
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
MOLLYWOODThe film is scripted by Chemban Vinod, who is also playing the lead role and co-producing the venture. Digital NativeDigital NativeReports have recently emerged that Mollywood actor Kunchacko Boban is teaming up with director Ashraf Hamza of Thamasha fame for a new film. Interestingly, this film is scripted by Chemban Vinod, who is also playing the lead role and co-producing it. Besides Kunchacko Boban and Chemban Vinod, the film also has Aashiq Abu and Rima Kallingal in crucial roles. Girish Gangadharan has been roped in as the cinematographer. The project started rolling recently in Kuttipuram amidst high expectations. While Kunchacko Boban has joined the sets of this new film, he has several other films lined up in different stages of production. Nayattu, starring Kunchacko Boban and directed by Martin Prakkat, has a strong technical crew with Shahi Kabir penning the script, Shyju Khalid working the camera and Mahesh Narayanan doing the edits.
- 12/28/2020
- by AditiKumar
- The News Minute
SandalwoodShiva Rajkumar plays the lead in the film, directed by cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton.Digital NativeStunt choreographer of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Jallikattu, Supreme Sundar, is making his debut in the Kannada film industry. He will be working with the Shiva Rajkumar starrer Shivappa. Supreme Sundar said that he is thrilled to work with a huge and respected star like Shiva Rajkumar. He was quoted by the Times of India as saying, that it has been a great experience for him. “I will be choreographing around six stunt sequences and each of these will be unique and new for the viewers here,” he said. Sundar said that Shiva Rajkumar is extremely energetic and insists on doing the stunts all by himself without opting for a double. He added that both Shivanna and Dhananjaya have impressed him a lot which makes him eager to work with the team. Two stunt sequences...
- 12/22/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaUnlike Academy Awards, which restricts the number of entries coming from a country, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association allows more than one submission from a country.Tnm StaffActor Suriya and director Sudha Kongara’s Soorarai Pottru was the first big Tamil film to choose Ott release over the idea of waiting for a theatrical release this year. While this film collected praises from all quarters, the latest feather in its cap comes in the form of an opportunity to be screened at the Golden Globes Awards 2021 for the Best Foreign Film category. Actor Dhanush and director Vetrimaaran’s Asuran is another Tamil film to receive this honour. Malayalam film Jallikattu by Lijo Jose Pellissery will also be screened at the event. Other Indian films include Prateek Vats’s Eeb Allay Ooo!, Shyam Madiraju’s Harami, Om Raut’s Tanhaji, Chaitanya Tamhane’s The Disciple, Anurag Basu’s Ludo, Kislay’s...
- 12/20/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Exclusive: XYZ Films has acquired North American rights to India’s Best International Oscar entry Jallikattu.
The well-received genre pic charts the catastrophic events that unfold when a butcher’s buffalo escapes and runs amok through a remote village in the hill ranges of Kerala.
The film, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is an Indian Malayalam-language action film with a screenplay by S. Hareesh and R. Jayakumar, based on the short story Maoist by Hareesh.
Starring are Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran. Producer is O Thomas Panicker, and executive producers are Naushad Salahudin and Guneet Monga (The Lunchbox) who recently joined as EP, and is on board to help promote the film.
XYZ Films has also come on board in an executive producer capacity, and will be joining the team to spearhead the film’s Oscar campaign. The film is currently available on Amazon Prime...
The well-received genre pic charts the catastrophic events that unfold when a butcher’s buffalo escapes and runs amok through a remote village in the hill ranges of Kerala.
The film, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is an Indian Malayalam-language action film with a screenplay by S. Hareesh and R. Jayakumar, based on the short story Maoist by Hareesh.
Starring are Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran. Producer is O Thomas Panicker, and executive producers are Naushad Salahudin and Guneet Monga (The Lunchbox) who recently joined as EP, and is on board to help promote the film.
XYZ Films has also come on board in an executive producer capacity, and will be joining the team to spearhead the film’s Oscar campaign. The film is currently available on Amazon Prime...
- 12/14/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Lunchbox” producer Guneet Monga has boarded “Jallikattu,” India’s entry in the Academy Awards’ international feature category, as executive producer, in time to shepherd its 2021 Oscars campaign.
Monga was an executive producer on “Period. End of Sentence,” which won best documentary short subject at the 2019 Oscars. She also drove the campaign for “Visaaranai” (Investigation) at the 2016 Oscars.
Monga is one of the first Indian producers to be inducted into the producer branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences. She was featured in the Variety International Women’s Impact Report in 2018.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery (“Angamaly Diaries”), and written by S. Hareesh and R. Jayakumar, based on the short story “Maoist” by Hareesh, “Jallikattu” follows the catastrophic events that unfold when a butcher’s buffalo escapes and runs amok through a remote village in the hill ranges of Kerala. The local men’s quest to take...
Monga was an executive producer on “Period. End of Sentence,” which won best documentary short subject at the 2019 Oscars. She also drove the campaign for “Visaaranai” (Investigation) at the 2016 Oscars.
Monga is one of the first Indian producers to be inducted into the producer branch of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences. She was featured in the Variety International Women’s Impact Report in 2018.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery (“Angamaly Diaries”), and written by S. Hareesh and R. Jayakumar, based on the short story “Maoist” by Hareesh, “Jallikattu” follows the catastrophic events that unfold when a butcher’s buffalo escapes and runs amok through a remote village in the hill ranges of Kerala. The local men’s quest to take...
- 12/12/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
DocumentaryThe documentary will be an eight part series directed by Vivian Radhakrishnan, on the making of ‘Jallikattu’.Digital NativeAn eight-art documentary will be made on the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Jallikattu, India’s official entry to the Oscars. The documentary is planned as a series on the making of Jallikattu. Lijo Jose Pellissery directed Jallikattu, a film that’s loosely based on the short story Maoist written by S Hareesh, last year. Antony Varghese, Sabumon Abdusamad, Chemban Vinod and Santhy Balachandran played important roles in the film. Filmmaker Vivian Radhakrishnan, who is directing the documentary on the film’s making, said in an interview to Cinema Express that it is an attempt to understand the efforts of every department of the film. A lot of material – around 40,000 clips – are available, he said. Vivian added that the documentary will be a “documentation of the strenuous efforts behind cinema as a popular...
- 12/1/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Malayalam-language action thriller Jallikattu has been selected by the Film Federation of India to represent the country in this year’s International Oscar race.
Lijo Jose Pellissery directed the movie which is a portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence. Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran star.
The film screened at the Toronto Film Festival last year and was released in India in October 2019.
India has been nominated for the International Oscar three times, most recently in 2001 with Lagaan.
The deadline for submissions to the Oscar race is December 1, with the 2021 ceremony scheduled to take place April 25. The shortlist for the International Oscar will be unveiled February 9 and nominations will be announced March 15.
Lijo Jose Pellissery directed the movie which is a portrait of a remote village where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence. Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran star.
The film screened at the Toronto Film Festival last year and was released in India in October 2019.
India has been nominated for the International Oscar three times, most recently in 2001 with Lagaan.
The deadline for submissions to the Oscar race is December 1, with the 2021 ceremony scheduled to take place April 25. The shortlist for the International Oscar will be unveiled February 9 and nominations will be announced March 15.
- 11/25/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Oscars'Jallikattu' is the third Malayalam movie that has been selected as an entry for the Academy Awards. Tnm StaffLijo Jose Pellissery’s Malayalam film Jallikattu has been selected as India’s entry for the 2021 Academy Awards in the Best International Feature category by the Film Federation of India (Ffi). Jallikattu stars Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran, among others. The film is about a buffalo that breaks loose and a village’s attempt to capture it. It’s also an allegorical tale on human civilisation and how easily social structures can crumble in the face of base instincts. Lijo has made critically acclaimed films such as Amen, Angamaly Diaries and Ee.Ma.Yau in the past. Jallikattu was written by S Hareesh and R Jayakumar, and was based on the short story Maoist penned by the former. It premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF...
- 11/25/2020
- by Shiba
- The News Minute
CinemaThe film will be the first-ever Tamil film to be screened at this fest.Digital NativeNilanadukkam, a Tamil film directed by debutant Balaji Vembu Chelli, will premiere at one of the oldest and prestigious film festivals in Canada, the 49th Montreal Festival Du Nouveau Cinema. This event is scheduled to happen between October 7 and 18. It is in fact a prestigious honour for the filmmaker as Nilanadukkam will be the first-ever Tamil film to be screened at this fest. According to the film’s director Balaji Vembu Chelli, Nilanadukkam is an experimental film set in Kukkal, a village 40 kilometres away from Kodaikanal. The film delves on a catastrophe and the mystery surrounding it. Speaking about the film in an interview to the Times of India, the director had said, “It revolves around a rookie photojournalist who is trying to get his first major break. The photojournalist is played by Rajeev Anand,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe poster shows Arjun, Chemban Vinod and Sabareesh sharing a light moment during a break from work.Digital NativeIt is a trend these days for filmmakers to release a poster or first look of a film to commemorate the hero’s birthday. Recently, actor Arjun Ashokan celebrated his birthday and his fans got the treat that they had been waiting for. While the makers of Super Sharanya released the poster of the film featuring Arjun, the poster of his other upcoming film Member Rameshan 9th Ward also garnered the attention of his fans. The poster shows Arjun, Chemban Vinod and Sabareesh sharing a light moment during a break from work. The title seems to indicate that Arjun may be playing the title role, which means he could be seen as a panchayat member. Member Rameshan 9th Ward is written and directed by debutant Anto Jose Pereira and Aby Treesa Paul.
- 8/26/2020
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie was released in February this year, did very well at the box office.Sabumon Abdusamad, who played the role of Kuttachan, in Ayyappanum Koshiyum, has revealed that he sustained a shoulder injury during the making of the film. The actor, shared the pics on his social media page and revealed that it happened during the shooting of a fight sequence. The scene featured right after the post-interval session in which Biju Menon was seen throwing punches on Sabumon who played the role of the antagonist. He had posted pics of his blood-stained face and another pic where he is getting a massage. Sabumon Abdusamad became famous for winning the Malayalam Bigg Boss title and has been consistently bagging roles in films since then. He has so far acted in films like Jallikkattu, Janamaithri and Thrissur Pooram. Ayyappanum Koshiyum was about two heroes at loggerheads over a minor legal issue.
- 4/2/2020
- by vignesh@thenewsminute.com
- The News Minute
MollywoodVinay Forrt, Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, and Dileesh Pothan play important roles in the film.Digital NativeWe have reported earlier that award winning director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next film in the pipeline is titled Chuzhali. The shooting of this film is now wrapped up. In an interview, actor Vinay Forrt, who plays one of the male leads in the film, says that shooting was over in 19 days. Interestingly, Lijo’s film Ee.Ma.Yau. was shot in 20 days. Apart from Vinay, the film has Chemban Vinod Jose, Joju George, Soubin Shahir, and Dileesh Pothan in the cast. While every detail about this film is being kept a secret like in all Lijo Jose films, we hear that it is touted to be a crime thriller. Madhu Neelakantan is cranking the camera for this venture. According to reports, the story is penned by ace writer Vinoy Thomas...
- 3/14/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodReports are that Indrajith, Chemban Vinod Jose, and Mukesh will be playing pivotal roles in this flick.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s next film in the pipeline is titled Disco and he has roped in a bevy of stars to play important roles in the film. Reports are that Indrajith, Chemban Vinod Jose, and Mukesh will be playing pivotal roles in this flick which will mainly be shot in Las Vegas, Us. Plans are on to sign up some more actors, particularly from the international film circuit, we hear. S Hareesh, who scripted Lijo’s Jallikattu, is working with the director for Disco. Reports are that the film’s backdrop will be the cultural event Burning Man that is held in Nevada, United States. The shooting of Disco will begin in August and the prep work for it is currently on. It may be noted that Indrajith...
- 1/31/2020
- by Luke
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Ajagajandharam’, directed by Tinu Pappachan, is reportedly a sequel to his film ‘Swathandryam Ardharathriyil’.Digital NativeAntony Varghese has just wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming film, titled Ajagajandharam, which is directed by Tinu Pappachan. Reports are that this film is a sequel to the director’s hit movie Swathandryam Ardharathriyil. It has Chemban Vinod Jose and Tito Wilson in pivotal roles as well. The cast also includes Kichu Tellus and Vineeth Viswam and they have penned the film’s script as well. Arjun Asokan, Sudhi Koppa, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Jaffer Idukki form the rest of the cast. The technical crew of Ajagajandharam comprises Jinto George for handling the camera and Shameer Muhammed for the editing. The film is bankrolled by Immanuel Joseph and Ajith Thalapilliyum under the banner Silver Bay Studios with Central Pictures signing up its distribution rights. It may be noted here that Antony Varghese’ new film,...
- 1/27/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Mollywood‘Ajagajandharam’, directed by Tinu Pappachan, is reportedly a sequel to his film ‘Swathandryam Ardharathriyil’.Digital NativeAntony Varghese has just wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming film, titled Ajagajandharam, which is directed by Tinu Pappachan. Reports are that this film is a sequel to the director’s hit movie Swathandryam Ardharathriyil. It has Chemban Vinod Jose and Tito Wilson in pivotal roles as well. The cast also includes Kichu Tellus and Vineeth Viswam and they have penned the film’s script as well. Arjun Asokan, Sudhi Koppa, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Jaffer Idukki form the rest of the cast. The technical crew of Ajagajandharam comprises Jinto George for handling the camera and Shameer Muhammed for the editing. The film is bankrolled by Immanuel Joseph and Ajith Thalapilliyum under the banner Silver Bay Studios with Central Pictures signing up its distribution rights. It may be noted here that Antony Varghese’ new film,...
- 1/27/2020
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead.Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu’s new film Dhamaka was planned to hit the screens on December 20, 2019, on the eve of Christmas, but got postponed due to some unknown reasons. The makers have now announced January 2 as the new release date. Omar Lulu took it to his social media handle announcing the new release date," January 2nd Release Confirmed Need all Your Support and Blessings" The film promises to be a typical Omar Lulu style colourful entertainer starring Arun Kumar and Nikki Galrani in the lead. Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, will be seen playing the lead role in the film. Omar also recently revealed that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast,...
- 12/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is directed by Prajesh Sen who has earlier made the Jayasurya starrer ‘Captain’, that won the actor a state award.Digital NativeHis role in the upcoming film Vellam is the most challenging he has ever done, wrote actor Jayasurya on Facebook, after sharing the first look poster. It shows him standing among bricks, perhaps playing the role of a construction worker. “After the film Captain, I am joining director Prajesh Sen for the film Water - The Essential Drink. A unique past of a man who lives among us, that’s what Vellam is. One thing is for sure – a person with his character would be there among our friends or family or acquaintances,” the rest of his post said. Vellam went on the floors with the official pooja held last month and is progressing well. The pooja of the film happened at the Anjumana Devi Temple in Ernakulam.
- 12/11/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodJayasurya plays Mullu Giri, a man to be wary of, and Swathy Reddy plays the female lead in the film.Digital NativeThe trailer of the Jayasurya starrer Thrissur Pooram is out online and it appears to be an action-packed film. Jayasurya plays the character Mullu Giri, who sends men flying, a man to be wary of. The trailer is full of stunts, apart from a small sequence of actor Swathy Reddy weeping on a bed. She is playing the female lead in the film. Though the title of the movie is Thrissur Pooram, you don’t see in the trailer, shots of the popular festival held annually in Thrissur. The others in the cast include Senthil Krishna, Sabumon Abdusamad, Vijay Babu, Gayathri Arun, Mallika Sukumaran and Sreejith Ravi. The film is directed by Rajesh Mohanan and the story and screenplay are by music composer Ratheesh Vegha. He is also composing the songs.
- 12/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
Iffi 2019 Lijo Jose Pellissery won the 'Best Director' award for the second consecutive year.Tnm StaffFor the second consecutive year, Malayalam film director Lijo Jose Pellissery bagged the Best Director award at the International Film Festival of India (Iffi), this time for his latest movie, Jallikattu. Lijo received the award on Thursday at the closing ceremony of Iffi in Goa. Released in October this year, Jallikattu received acclaim for its raw style of filmmaking and cinematography. The movie centers around a buffalo on the loose and how men in the village go on a mad hunt to capture it. Before it was released in India, Jallikattu received rave reviews internationally. The film won praise at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), where it premiered. Moothon was another Malayalam film, which was screened at the international festival. Jallikattu not only shows how men go on a mad hunt but philosophically, also points out their beastliness.
- 11/28/2019
- by Neethu
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe director of the film is Prajesh Sen, who made his debut with another Jayasurya starrer, 'Captain'.Digital NativeThe pooja of the upcoming Malayalam film Vellam happened at the Anjumana Devi Temple in Ernakulam recently. Helming the project is Prajesh Sen, who made his directorial debut with the Jayasurya starrer Captain. For Vellam again, he has chosen Jayasurya as his lead actor. Samyuktha Menon has been roped in to play the female lead in Vellam. Reports are that it is based on the life of a drunkard based in Kannur. Roby Varghese Raj will be cranking the camera for this entertainer that is produced by Friendly Productions. Acting in Prajesh’s Captain has won Jayasurya the Kerala state award for best actor. The film is a biopic of former Indian football team captain VP Sathyan. Jayasurya’s next film release will be Thrissur Pooram. Wielding the megaphone for this venture...
- 11/10/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodTouted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu himself. Digital NativeDigital Native Director Omar Lulu's Dhamaka is gearing up to hit screens. The makers have announced that the film will be hitting the screens on November 28. The film has Arun, who played the role of Tony Isaac in Olympian Anthony Adam about two decades ago, playing the lead role. Omar also revealed recently went that when a producer did not want Arun to be a part of the star cast, he simply switched over to another producer as he was set on having him as the hero. Touted to be a full-on comedy entertainer, the film's story is penned by Omar Lulu, while screenplay and dialogues are written jointly by Sarang Jayaprakash, Venu Ov and Kiran Lal. Nikki Galrani will be seen as the female lead. Bankrolled by Mk Nasser, the film also...
- 11/1/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
It's not long now before AFI Fest 2019 kicks off on November 14th, so details on the genre films set to be screened at the festival have been announced. Also in today's Horror Highlights: The Addams Family Halloween screenings, Gibson's Behind the Board interview with A Nightmare on Elm Street composer Charles Bernstein, a look at the short film Bienvenue, Cavitycolors' Halloween: H20 and Halloween: Resurrection apparel, and the poster for Black Wood.
Lineup Revealed for AFI Fest 2019: "AFI Fest 2019 presented by Audi, the American Film Institute’s annual celebration of cinema, will take place Thursday, November 14 – Thursday, November 21 in the heart of Hollywood.
Tickets can be purchased starting October 30 at https://fest.afi.com/tickets/
Bacurau – World Cinema
The inhabitants of a remote Brazilian village realize that their town has been erased from the map. When the water supply is cut, cell-phone coverage fades and a local family is murdered,...
Lineup Revealed for AFI Fest 2019: "AFI Fest 2019 presented by Audi, the American Film Institute’s annual celebration of cinema, will take place Thursday, November 14 – Thursday, November 21 in the heart of Hollywood.
Tickets can be purchased starting October 30 at https://fest.afi.com/tickets/
Bacurau – World Cinema
The inhabitants of a remote Brazilian village realize that their town has been erased from the map. When the water supply is cut, cell-phone coverage fades and a local family is murdered,...
- 10/31/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Get ready to be gored by cinema’s horns, trampled under a stampede of deliciously grotesque, fleshy imagery and tossed aloft on a buffalo-snort of bravado because Lijo Jose Pellissery’s utterly bonkers “Jallikattu” is here to pummel a Midnight Madness slot near you into submission. A fever-pitch, adrenaline-soaked vortex of social issues drama, deconstruction of the male id, and hokey, hubristic descent into hell, . Consider the idiom “bull in a china shop” put on notice, while “buffalo in an Indian village” waits, hoofs stomping, in the wings.
The comparison is apt, because while plot revolves around a buffalo narrowly escaping slaughter and running amok through a rural Kerala community, causing extensive property destruction and livelihood decimation, it is social convention, class structure and masculine insecurity — all fragile as porcelain — that shatter most irreversibly in its wake. “Jallikattu” pounds on its themes with as much subtlety as a mallet tenderizing a tough cut of meat,...
The comparison is apt, because while plot revolves around a buffalo narrowly escaping slaughter and running amok through a rural Kerala community, causing extensive property destruction and livelihood decimation, it is social convention, class structure and masculine insecurity — all fragile as porcelain — that shatter most irreversibly in its wake. “Jallikattu” pounds on its themes with as much subtlety as a mallet tenderizing a tough cut of meat,...
- 10/4/2019
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
MollywoodRatheesh Vega, the script writer and composer of the movie has said, “Her character is very integral for the film.”Digital NativeDigital Native Thrissur Pooram was supposed to be Swathi Reddy’s comeback film in Mollywood but later it was reported that Anu Sithara bagged the role. Finally, the news is out that Swathi Reddy is very much part of Thrissur Pooram. Explaining about what happened, the film’s producer Vijay Babu had said in an interview to the Times of India, “She fell ill, and our dates couldn't wait. However, I think, the role was meant for her as our schedules got postponed due to the floods and Jayasurya's injury. Now, she is completely cured and is here all pretty and healthy.” Ratheesh Vega, the script writer and composer of the movie has said, “Her character is very integral for the film.” Vijay Babu and Jayasurya share a...
- 9/26/2019
- by Luke
- The News Minute
The day breaks and the rhythm of a community sparks with music, breathing, and rote action that keeps everyone in a familiar balance. They visit Varney the butcher (Chemban Vinod Jose), accept their pound of red flesh, and head to church. Everyone is happy. Everyone is at peace. Plans for a wedding unfold and the town is abuzz with idle chatter and a wealth of gossip before the evening brings unexpected disaster. From the staccato pounding and ringing of sound to the burning of fire amongst a chaotic nightmare, Varney’s latest bull has escaped. It runs through the thoroughfare trailing destruction behind it with cracks and bangs that bring out angrier and angrier victims looking for someone to blame. Whether for beast or man, the hunt has commenced.
While the word Jallikattu is defined as a spectacle wherein people attempt to grab a bull’s hump after it’s...
While the word Jallikattu is defined as a spectacle wherein people attempt to grab a bull’s hump after it’s...
- 9/13/2019
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
MollywoodThe star was shooting for an action sequence continuously for 10 days and it took a toll on his health.Digital NativeJayasurya was shooting for his upcoming film Thrissur Pooram when he sustained mild head injuries after he collapsed on the sets. The star was shooting for an action sequence continuously for 10 days and it took a toll on his health, say sources close to the film unit. Incidentally, this is Jayasurya’s first mass action film. Music director Ratheesh Vega, who has written the film, said to the Times of India, “He (Jayasurya) fainted and suffered a mild head injury after hitting against a metal object. He was immediately taken to a private hospital and the team has taken a break for five days as he needs to rest.” Recalling the incident, Jayasurya told Toi, “I was really exhausted and in the morning when I went to the location, I...
- 9/9/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodDirected by Rajesh Mohanan, the action entertainer stars Jayasurya in the lead.Digital NativeDigital NativeA few months ago it was announced that actor Jayasurya and producer Vijay Babu of Friday Film House will be associating for the film titled Thrissur Pooram. The duo had collaborated for Aadu and Aadu 2 and this time around it will be an action entertainer that will have Jayasurya in a serious role. Reports also emerged that Swathi Reddy will be making her comeback to Malayalam films with Thrissur Pooram. While her fans were eagerly waiting for it to happen, the latest reports now say that Anu Sithara has taken over the role. Sources in the know say that Swathi could not join the sets due to date issues and eventually the role went to Anu Sithara. Anu will play Jayasurya’s wife in the film and it is said to be a performance-oriented role. Wielding...
- 9/5/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film is based on the short story 'Maoist' penned by S Hareesh and Anthony Varghese plays the male lead.Digital NativeSanthy Balachandran, who made her debut with the Malayalam film Tharangam, is now busy working in Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Jallikattu. The film is based on the short story Maoist penned by S Hareesh. It is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Anthony Varghese playing the male lead. According to reports, the film will hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film, confirm sources. Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh in association with R Jayakumar has penned the screenplay for this venture. The technical crew of this film comprises Girish Gangadharan for cinematography and Deepu Joseph for editing. Vinayakan and Sabumon Abdusamad are also part of the cast. Lijo...
- 9/4/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) will run from September 5-15 this year.Digital NativeMalayalam movie Jallikattu directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Anthony Varghese playing the lead role will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff), which will run from September 5-15. The film is based on the short story Maoist penned by S Hareesh. On the Tiff page of the film, the synopsis reads: "A bold new voice in Malayalam cinema, Lijo Jose Pellissery presents a portrait of a remote village in his hometown where a buffalo escapes and causes a frenzy of ecstatic violence." Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh in association with R Jayakumar has penned the screenplay for this venture. According to reports, the film will hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film,...
- 8/14/2019
- by Anjana
- The News Minute
Mollywood Based on the short story ‘Maoist’ penned by S Hareesh, the Lijo Jose directorial should have a release date soon.Digital NativeMalayalam film Jallikattu, based on the short story ‘Maoist’ penned by S Hareesh, will reportedly hit the marquee in October and the release date will be out soon. The film is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery with Antony Varghese playing the lead role. Phars Films has procured the distribution rights of this film, confirm sources. Jallikattu is bankrolled by Thomas Panicker under his banner. S Hareesh, in association with R Jayakumar, has penned the screenplay for this venture. The technical crew of this film comprises Girish Gangadharan for cinematography, and Deepu Joseph for editing. Vinayakan and Sabumon Abdusamad are also part of the star cast. Lijo Jose’s Angamaly Diaries, released on March 3, 2017, turned out to be one of the biggest hits in the Malayalam film industry, which...
- 7/27/2019
- by Geetika
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe Thrissur-based film will be divided into several chapters, each named after various stages of the pooram, said producer Vijay Babu.Digital NativeA couple of months ago it was announced that actor Jayasurya and producer Vijay Babu of Friday Film House will be associating for the film titled Thrissur Pooram. Now, reports say that actor Swathi Reddy has been roped in to play the female lead. She will be seen playing Jayarsurya’s wife in the film. Swathi has earlier acted opposite Fahadh Faasil in two Malayalam films – Amen and North 24 Kaatham. She was also part of Lijo Jose Pallissery’s Double Barrel and Ajith Pillai’s Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal. Others in the cast include Senthil Krishna, Sabumon Abdusamad, Vijay Babu, Gayathri Arun, Mallika Sukumaran and Sreejith Ravi. On the film, Vijay Babu has earlier said to The New Indian Express, “It's a Thrissur-based mass film. It's divided into several chapters,...
- 7/19/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
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